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16 NEW IDEAS IN WASHINGTON OFFICIAL SOCIETY Social Customs That Have Become Unwritten Laws Set Aside. Washington. Deo. 3. —The entire corps diplomatique with the ladies of their families took tea with Mrs. Roosevelt one evening- this week, in response to invitations issued ten days before through the State Department. This bringing of the diplomatic circle and the President's family together in a semi-informal manner in advance of the regular season, is a comparatively new idea, inaugurated by Mrs. Roose velt two years ago. Being not laid down in the unwritten code of social etiquette, the religious observance of which to the minutest detail, it is as the laws of the Modes and Persians. It is an entirely gratuitous attention on the part of the hostess and en ables the foreigners to make the ac quaintance of the heads of the “Amer ican Court” in a more personal and agreeable way than would be possible at a state dinner. Foreigners Take to Turkey. Speaking of the diplomats—it is in teresting to note the growing tenden cy among them to observe Thanksgiv ing Day, that celebration which is so peculiarly and characteristically Amer ican. For example: At the Chinese legation this year, instead of the usual stewed blrdsnests, hundred-year-old eggs and other delicacies of the Flow ery Kingdom, the Thanksgiving din ner consisted of roast turkey, cranber ry sauce, celery, cider, mince and pumpkin pies and plum pudding. The bias-eyes Celestial cook who achieved it was extremely proud of his success, "alle same Melican chef,” to quote his own words. For the last five years nothing In the way of Chinese food has >; l . - iitfi iwJf/S V: V ' m ' - , Jf ■ ■ MISS SA\NI E REITER, Sister of I,nly Ciimon, Who Married Major Campbell Last Week, been allowed to appear at the legation dinner on Thanksgiving Day. It is a delicate compliment to Occidental custom, inaugurated by Minister Wu, and gladly continued by his suc cessor, Sir Chemtung Liang-Cheng. Another diplomat who takes pride in the fact that ever since its estab lishment his legation has observed Thanksgiving as fully as any Yankee, is Senor Don Gonzale de Quesada of Cuba. Their dinner guests on that day were the minister's father and mother-in-law and the Marquise del lteal Socarro of Havana. At the Korean legation, too —notwith- standing troublous times in the Land of the Morning Calm, all went merry as a marriage bell. Though “turkey and trlmmins ” were conspicuous by their absence and rice figured promi nently in the menu, it was neverthe less a genuine Thanksgiving feast, thoroughly enjoyed by the Korean Minister and Mme. Mlnhui Ohoo and the little Choo and their special friends, Mr. Teh Moo Sin, Mr. Seungku Ye, Mr. Chong Moo Hong and Mr. Chigu Han. “Mrs. Root's Idea.” The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay will give the first cabinet dinner of •the year in honor of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, on Monday evening, Jan. 10, when the new method of en- Itertnining the Chief Executive and his wife without the additional mem bers of the Cabinet circle will, be em ployed for the first time. This new departure in olflclal dinners was sug gested three years ago by Mrs. Root, wife of the then Secretary of War, who argued that it was the right of each hostess to make her company large or small, as her dining room might accommodate, and to invite her personal friends if she choose, or other interesting people outside the court cir cle to meet the President and his Lady. It must be rather monotonous jit™'BEE HIVE 3nN. SCHUTZ, 17 and 19 Broughton Street, East. Between Ball and Drayton Streets, Serviceable Sweaters Children’* Sweater*, royal, navy blue and red ground, with white silk woven stripes 89c Children* fine wool Brownie Sweaters, extra heavy 50c Boys’ Athletic Sweaters, large siren .......... . 39c Men’s heavy Cotton Sweater*, honey comb weave 50c Men’s heavy Wool Sweaters, solid Black and Navy Blue 11.00 Men’s high glade Wool Sweaters, full fashioned, fancy color* ... 31.50 Buifi’ i’u*l tier* Cap* , 10c and 16c Infants Wh'ts Silk Caps ...... Its Children’s Knitted Wool To. due* ## ........................ | to meet continually the same com- I pany, once every week from New Year's !to Ash Wednesday. “Mrs. Root’s j idea." as the innovation is called, will I be faithfully carried out this winter and will doubtless result in h series of more enjoyable dinner parties than our Presidents have heretofore en joyed, they being debarred by official etiquette from accepting any other din ner invitations. The one restriction to the new order of things, which sav ors less of Republican simplicity, is that a list of the guests must be sub mitted beforehand (to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, so that none will he invited who are not acceptable to them. To Prove His Innocence, Senor Don Luis F. Corea, minister from Nicaragua, whose marriage to the beautiful Mrs. Lee Jordon of Macon, was postponed on account of some sdandalous charges made against him, has gone to his country to secure proof of his innocence. He will return in time to take his place among other diplomats at the White House on New Year’s Day, and it is understood that the marriage will shortly follow. It is said that Mrs. Jordon has never doubted the handsome Nicai'aguan and was not in favor of a postponement of the wedding, but Senor Corea de clined to lead her to the altar until his name could be cleared from calumny. The future home had been secured and partly furnished, when that prince of cowards, the anonymous letterwriter, got in his work. If his object was simply to annoy, he has certainly accomplished his purpose; if blackmail was the end in view he will go unrewarded. Senor Corea’s case is by no means the first of its kind in the diplomatic circle. Several times in the past similar slanders have A<a#n mysteriously circulated, but never ■traced to their source. The (anipbell-Letter Wedding. The much-talked-of marriage of Miss Nancy Leiter at last, like grim death, “came suddenly.” Even after the gallant Major had arrived in Washington and secured his marriage license from the District authorities, the local papers of the evening before the wedding announced that the mar riage would probably take place early in December. Sometimes it is pleasant to retrac* one’s own words. Major Colin Powys Campbell, the happy bridegroom, is not the elderly cousin of the Duke of Ar gyie, who married the Princess Louise, as stated in my previous letter, but is nearly a score of years younger than his distant relative, Major Colin Charles Campbell. Surely, it is better to be a not aged bridegroom than to be brother-in-law to any King on earth. “Colin Campbell” is a name intimately associated with the history of India. Everybody remembers the Sir Colin Campbell, 'who with his Highlanders, marched to the relief of Lucknow, the pipers playing the battle-song of the clan, “The Campbells Are Coming,” The gallant Colin Campbell of to-day is a British officer who has seen hard service In India and been twice severe ly wounded. He is a son of the late Queen Victoria’s favorite clergyman, the Rev. Dr. Colin Campbell, of Glas gow. who frequently officiated at Bal moral. Those who had Imagined Nan ny Letter's husband as the typical fighting "Britisher" in appearance were somewhat disappointed on seeing the bridegroom. He is blonde and slender and barely as tall as his wife; but one should not judge of hi* habitual ex pression by the idiotic look of bliss su preme on the face of the newly mar ried. The pair have a long journey be fore them to their future home in In- Ijidles’ Wool Sweaters In all color* "',* "‘"hop Sleeve*, Knitted Cuff, Military or White Pearl but ton* Ladle*' heavy and fine Wool Sweat ers. V shaped neck, full front ..$2.4* Lidies’ fin# Wool Sweaters, red and navy blua, with roll collar. V shaped neck, collar and cuff* woven In white, red, blue and oilier contrasting •hades ~ ~,,, I.lt 9s let dies Knitted Underskirts ...,25c Indies' Klarinelett* L'ndi raklrta .t 6c indies’ Fancy Flannelette klm onws . . 16c children's Wool Tam O'fthan l*n ~ .... ,0. /TTJfee SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1904 3 New Things SavannahJO-DAY. Jerry George's New Restaurant LUNCH 12 to 3 o’clock. Table d’Hofe Dinner 6 to 9 o’clock. The finest restaurant in the city. Chef from the Ho tel Astor, New York. Everything new, clean and the best. Take your wife and fam ily or your best girl to din ner to-night. You will be surprised and delighted. Don’t forget Sunday din ner at George’s New Restaurant, lie BROUGHTON STREET, WEST, a to a O’clock. dia, w r here Major Campbell will at once resume command of his regiment. And so another daughter of the late Chicago merchant will dwell in the palace of the Viceroys In the most magnificent of Eastern courts. The romance of the Leiters, sprung from humble begin nings, surpasses—at least for truth fulness—any tale told by the versatile Scherezade of the Arabian Nights En tertainments. WHITE HOUSE DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS. The Programme for the Mid Winter Events Announced. Washington, Dec. 3.—Announcement is made of the programme of the of ficial receptions and dinners to be held at the White House this winter. As the first day of the year falls upon Sunday, the New Year’s reception will take place on Monday, JHn. 2, begin ning at 11 and continuing till 1:30 o’clock. Beginning with the cabinet dinner the evening of Jan. 5 there will be a state entertainment every succes sive Thursday, receptions alternating with dinners, until Feb. 16. This is the programme of events: Jan. 5, cabinet dinner, 8 o'clock; JVin. 12, diplomatic reception, 9 to 10:30; Jan. 19, diplomatic dinner, 8; Jan. 26, judi cial reception, 9 to 10:30; Feb. 2, Su preme Court dinner, 8; Feb. 9, Con gressional reception, 9 to 19:30; Feb. 16, army and navy reception, 9 to 10:30 o’cloc.k After the state events are over at the White House will begin the socfal events, when the different members of the Cabinet and their ladies will en tertain at their homes the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, beginning with the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay and following along in the regular order of precedence. The day for these entertainments was changed Past year from T.uesday, which had been the day from the earliest times, to Saturday. This year, how ever, Mrs. Roosevelt has requested that her future hostesses go back to the old custom and have their din ners on Tuesday, us Saturday night she is in the habit of going to the theater. The next day being Sunday she can take the children with her without interfering with their school ing. So Tuesday it will be. THOMASVILLL (Continued from Page Fifteen.) asvllle is known as the "Tea and Tat tle Club.” It holds weekly meetings at the homes of its members, who are Mrs. M. Bracey, Mrs. J. W. Bon nell, Mrs. R. G. Mays, Mrs. Mattie Alexander, Miss Margaret Ausley and Miss Annie Fuller. Mrs. C. G. Swift entertained the Married People's Card Club Wednes day night. Miss Hill of Augusta will visit Mrs. Samuel Warren Mays this month. Miss Marion Hayes is the guest of Mrs. D. F. Kirkland in Waycross. Miss Ethel Cassels has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. James M. Rogers, in Savannah. MOULTRIE. Moultrie, Ga., Dec. 3.—A marriage of Interest to friends in Moultrie took place in Thomasville Thursday. The contracting parties were Miss Banna Daniel of Boston and Mr. W. M. Hol loway of this city. The marriage was a surprise even to the immediate fam ilies of the couple. They left home to go for a drive and went to Thomas ville and were married. Mr. Holloway Is a prominent lumber man of this place. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Collins of Flint were guests of friends here this week. Mrs. M. C. Hutchins and Mrs. A. W. Chase were guests of friends in Thom asville Tuesday. Mrs. Park Harper has returned to her home in Eastman, after a visit to her mother. Mrs. W. W. Ashburn. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Du Vail have returned home from a visit to friends in Douglas. Mrs. V. W. Touchton Is at home, after a visit to her parents at Plant City, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gillespie of Ala bama are visiting friends here for a few days, before leaving to make their home in Florida. Mrs. C. W. Collins Is spending sev eral weeks in Amerlcus. Mrs. Martha Young has returned home, after a visit to her daughter. Mrs. W. A. Ollff. STATESBORO. Rtategboro, G., Dec. 3.—Mrs. George Ryder, formerly of Statesboro, is vis iting Mrs. L. O. Lucas of South Main street. Mrs. M, F, Moore of Scarboro is visiting her son, Col. R. Lee Moore, on Moutli Main street for s few days. Mr Hinton Booth's mother from Hi hart Is visiting him for a short tlms st his home on Ihe Heights. Mrs. It. J. Kennedy and her mother. Mrs. J. H Krsnklln, visited Savin. m*h for two or three days during the week. Mr. B M. A rider eon of fan It has moved into the residence owned by Mrs. Linton Cone on North Main street and will make Statesboro his future home. Miss Mamie Smith and Miss Claude Hodges of Reldsville visited the fam ily of Col. D. R. Groover on North Main street one day during the week. Mrs. F. C. Wallis visited the Bap tist convention at Columbus during the week and returned yesterday. Mrs. J. W. Wilson, manager of the Bulloch Oil Mills, paid Savannah a visit during the -week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griner have moved to their handsome new resi dence on College street. ~quitman7 Quitman, Ga., Dec. 3.—At her home south of Quitman. Miss Julia Finlay son is this week entertaining a num ber of her young friends at a house party. The majority of the young la dies and gentlemen are from Monti cello, Fla., Miss Leila Wade being Quitman’s representative. Mrs. James Wilkinson of Valdosta is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. T. W. Hunter has returned from a short visit to her daughter. Miss Mary, at Agnes Scott Institute. Mrs. Ed. Groover came up from Jacksonville last week for a visit at. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Groover. Miss Julia Powell has returned from a pleasant visit to the World’s Fair. GUYTON. Guyton, Ga., Dec. 3.—Miss Alva Ellis and Miss Shanks, of Sylvania, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Ellis last week. Mr. Jim Jackson, of Atlanta, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. E. J. Foy, has returned home. Avery pleasant and entertaining lec ture was given last Thursday evening by Mr. Grant, at the school house. This is one of the series of discourses provided by the Guyton Library As sociation. Many people were present. Guyton was the scene of a run away match in the person of Mr. Earl Mat- SIDNEY HERBERTS LETTER Facts of Interest to War Veterans and Others. Pine Crest Villa, Maitland, Fla., Dec. 3. —One week from to-day I shall cele brate my birthday, having been born on Dec. 10, 1832. I see that my old associate, Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuy ler of Brooklyn—only ten years older— has been telling about the wonderful changes he has witnessed and the great men and eminent women he has rnet. And yet I have met several great men and eminent women that did not cross his pathway, one of whom was Daniel Webster, the grandest man I ever met; and Jenny Lind, whom he and I heard on her first night at Cas tle Garden, New York, who was the noblest woman I have ever known. I mean by this, that in some respects they excelled all other men and women I have ever known. Ah! me, what an encyclopedia a man becomes who was born ahead of the railroads and telegraphs of modern times; who knew New York city as a town and Detroit and Chicago as villages, and the great West as a wilderness. When I first knew Boston hardly a carriage wheel disturbed the quiet of Sunday services. And, strange as it may seem, I am almost a pioneer in Florida. I made my first visit and “write up" for the Morning News in 1875, and there was not then a decent railroad in the state, but they were as good as could be had with the then limited patronage. All South Florida below Sanford was partially a wilderness then. Sanford was unknown, but sprang up like a young giant, and with its little nar row-gauge railroad to Orlando, swal lowed up enterprising Mellonville. Ocala was reached via the Ochlawaha river and Tampa via Cedar Key. I came to Alabama, to visit my sister, in 1869, and yet I have known more eminent Confederate soldiers and statesmen than almost any other living man, and have many letters from them White Stone Lithia Water, The Greatest Kidney Water known to medi cal science, endorsed by our own physicians. Use it and prevent Bright’s disease and many other troubles. For sale by Dougan U Sheftall, Hull and West Broad streets. Both Phones No. 236. WINTER TOURS TO COLORADO AND RETURN $39.20 FROM ST. LOUIS VIA UNION PACIFIC EVERY DAY until May 1, 1906. Return limit June 1. YOUR PHYSICIAN SAYS: —that the dry mountain air of Colorado as an elixir of life, stands pre-eminent. Always rigorous and Invigorstlng. th# crisp atmosphere and delight ful climate are at their best in winter. Inquire of J. ’. VAN HPAMFIAFK. IS PraHtlree Nrurt, Atlanta, bs tox, of Meldrim, Ga., and Miss Ger trude Tarver, of our town. Mr. Mat tox arrived on the 4 p. m. train Thurs day, when he and the bride-to-be re paired to the residence of the Christian Church pastor, Rev. V. P. Bowers, where they were married. Mr. ’ahd Mrs. Mattox left on the 5 p. m. train for Meldrim, at which place they will reside. , "tifton. Tifton, Ga.. Dec. 3.—Several young couples from Tifton spent an enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fender, at Vanceville, Wednes day. Mrs. J. H. Polhill, of Fitzgei'ald, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. E. Crawley. Miss Johnnie Cox, of Staunton, was the guest of Tifton friends this week. Mrs. J. T. Darden, of Sylvester, spent several days in Tifton this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs. Mrs. Hart Gress. of Heartsease, was a guest of Tifton friends this week. Mrs. W. J. Wallace, of Knoxville, Ga., arrived this week, to join her hus band, Col. Wallace, who has been here for several months. Mrs. Cliff Spires %vho has been spend ing sometime with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Youmans, returned this week to Adel. M'#. G. F. Swearengen, of Vienna, after a visit of sevet'al days to her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Fudge, in Tifton, returned home yesterday. Mrs. K. W. Horne, was the guest of Tifton friends Thursday, on her way home to Norman Park, from Tampa, where she spent several days at the fair. Mrs. J. T. Fudge is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. G. F. Searengen, at Vienna. Miss Mae Reynolds, of Albany, was the guest of Miss Nina Smith this week. Wanted—Mothers who’ll not wait Until after its too late, Ere “Teethina” they will try For teething babes who pine and die. "Teethina” aids digestion, overcomes and counteracts the effects of sum mer's heat, regulates the bowels and keeps the babies robust and healthy. Costs only 25 cents.—ad. in my collection. Some of them were my intimate friends. I knew Jefferson long before the war, and after the war, Stephens, Toombs, Walker and Watts of his cabinet, were my personal friends. So were Lee, Johnston, Bragg, Hood and other famous generals now dead. I count it a great thing to have known these famous men personally. The Morning News Item about Hon. William Wirt of Virginia, his service as Attorney General. He succeeded Richard Rush of Pennsylvania, under Monroe, on Nov. 13, ISI7, and was him self succeeded by John McPherson Berrien of Georgia, on March 9. 1829, under Jackson. Cabinet changes have always been common, and some times uncommon, ns in Tyler’s administra tion, which, I think, takes the blue rib bon. Including ad interims, he had seven Secretaries of State, and the same number of Secretaries of the Treasury and of the Navy; five Secre taries of War; three Attorneys Gen eral and the same number of Postmas ters General. Washington’s first ad ministration had only one actual change. Timothy Pickering of Penn sylvania, succeeding Sami. Osgood of Massachusetts, but there were several changes in the second administration. Jefferson’s second term ranks next to Washington’s first term, as there were only two changes. Roosevelt has changed all but Hay, Hitchcock and Wilson. The Atlanta Constitution of Nov. 20 contained a striking illustration, “The South’s Back Yard.” In it was “The South,” a pretty little girl, and at the gate was Roosevelt mounted on a negro, on all fours and labeled “The Political Negro.” Miss South says to Teddy, "You may come in, but you must tie your horse outside.” This reminds me of a story they used to tell on Gen. William Mahone, C. S. A., after he became a Republican. It is stated that when he was going up to the gute of heaven he met a negro who said he could not get In because he was dis-mo-unlted. "O, I’ll fix you all right,” said the General. “Get down on all fours and I’ll ride you In.” The negro obeyed, but when the gate was reached. Peter, like Miss South, said, “Dismount and come in.” The enemies of Gen. Mahone said that was the way the Republicans rode into of fice on the backs of the unsuspecting negroes. A Jacksonville, Fla., newspaper. In noticing the arrival there of Comman der Albon Chase Hodgson, U. S. N., refers to him as a “retired officer,” and as having been In “command of the United States cruiser Brooklyn" In the Santiago battle. Commander Hodgson is an Athens. Ga., boy, and not on the retired list, but detailed as lighthouse inspector of the Sixth district, with headquarters at Charleston, S. C. Nor was he in command of the Brooklyn at Santiago, but occupied a subordi nate position to the commander, per% haps that of navigator or flag lieu tenant. • * *rhe Times-Dispatch of Richmond, Va., feels sure that Pat rick Clark of Lucky Hill, In Fauquier county, Virginia, Is the oldest Confed erate soldier, as he was born in Ire land in 1794. He enlisted in the army when only 18 years old, served in the war of 1812 and in the Mexican War, after which he lived in St. Louis. In the Civil War he was in the Sixth Louisiana Infantry and served until •the surrender, in the army of North ern Virginia. He is now 110 years old, blind and deaf and living on a Mex ican War pension of sl2 a month. Mr. James Neill sends me from Se attle, Wash., a notice by a newspaper of that far-off city which says: “The attack against Longstreet is one of the saddest chapters of the long story of Southern intolerance. • • * to gratify the malice of distorted politi cal bigotry. This rancour pursued Gen. Longstreet to the grave." Now, so far as I know, from personal ob servation and a long and Intimate ac quaintance with Gen. Longstreet, it was not “the malice of distorted politi cal bigotry” that pursued him to the grave. Other Confederate generals be came Republicans and officeholders un der Republican presidents and they were censured only for certain acts which their old comrades felt were un just and discreditable. As to Gen. Longstreet, his early career in New Orleans after the war was the sole foundation for the bitter feeling against him. While at Blounts Springs, Ala., In the '7os, I met Judge Ogden, a venerable and distinguished citizen of Nsw Orleans; his son, Gen. Ogden, and other citizens, and from them learnad the story of Gen, Ix>ngtreet’s career there. Unless they misrepresent matters to me—and they were all hon orabls gentlemen—Gen. longstreet pursued a course in that crisis which fully Justified his old comrades to put him under the ban. I have often referred to the easy msnner In which editors, even f lead log dally newspapers, are misled by fac-eltnile copies of eld newspapers, The Monttoello t|He ) Mews Is the Ist* *st victim, pot |t says w Mr. M. G •auk brought late its tuxtsa “a taepy J. L. Morrison & Cos. 23 Broughton Street, West, and 110 Whitaker Street. A WEEK^^S OF Grand Special Bargains Before the Holiday Rush, Silks and Dress Goods Black guaranteed taffetta, new Louisen shirt waist, suit Silk. Dots, checks and stripes, 27-inch Japanese silks, all colors, choice, 49c a yard. 59c yard, new Peau D'cygne, val ue, 75c. 89c yard, best imported crepe de chine, value 51.25. 98e yard, 36-inch guaranteed Black Taffeta, value $1.25. 75c, extra heavy, solid color and changeable taffetas, none better at SI.OO. 59c. heavy Sicillian Navy, Black and Brown. 50-inch wide. 69c yard, handsome flecked mo hairs, pretty as silk. 98c yard. Black French armure, 52- inch wide. See our collection of 59c dress goods largest in the city, every weave rep resented . 25c all wool Tricot, all colors and black. 49c yard, all wool Black Batiste and Albatross. Housekeeping Goods $7.50 White California Blankets at $4.98. 59c Double Bid Sheets at 45c. 12VaC Pillow Cases, at 10c. 89c large Crochet Quilts, at 6 9c. $5.00 Marseilles Quilts, Pink, White and Blue, $3.49. 98c hemstitched sheets, at 79c. 49e each, large Turkish Bath mats. 15c each, large hemstitched pillow cases. Domestics, AROUND IN THE L. 12He Cheviot, Madras and Dress ginghams, at 8 l-3c. 12He, fine heavy outing Flannels, at 10c. 32He, new, printed Flannelettes, at 10c. 5c heavy Sea Island Shirting, val ue 6 He. 5c yard for Apron Checks, val ue 6 He. 6H'- yard for heavy Fleeced Canton flannel, value 8 l-3c. 10c yard for heavy Mattress Ticking, value 12Hc. of the first number of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, now the Baltimore American, published on Friday, Aug. 30, 1773.’’ And yet this “copy” is simply a fac-simile reprint recently made of an ancient newspa per. Any sensible editor ought to know that ancient copies of newspapers are not numerous, and are mostly found In old-established libraries or valuable private collections. The News says the Advertiser (1773) states that the King had appointed Patrick Toyne, Esq., to be Governor of West Florida. This is an error, as Peter Chester was Gov ernor of West Florida and Gen. James Grant was Governor of East Florida. He resigned in 1771, and Lieut. Gov. Moultrie served until 1774. when Pat rick Tonyn, not “Toyne,” became Gov ernor. The Historical Society of New York has recently given the public some important information about the oft-heard-of Ulster County (New York) fac-simile. People get hold of one of these issues and imagine it is a family relic of old times, and they carry it to some editor, who falls an easy prey to their “old family heirloom.” The press telegram from San Fran cisco that Maj. Gen. J. F. Wade, U. S. A-, had arrived from the Philippines, en route to New York, to take com mand of the "Department of the East,” is misleading. Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant, U. S. A., Is in command of that department, and Gen. Wade goes to the command of the “Division of the At lantic,” a more important position. * * * Botetourt county, Virginia, has just unveiled a handsome Con federate monument at Fincastle, in memory of twelve companies that went to the war from that county. The Herald publishes in full the eloquent and appropriate address of gallant Maj. Phil F. Brown of Blue Ridge Springs, the orator of the occasion. * * * Mrs. Nellie Gray, in her Woman’s Department of the Jackson ville (Fla.) Metropolis, answers all kinds of inquiries, and seldom falls Into an error. But In answer to an in quiry as to who "held” the title of full general in the United States army she errs in using the term “conferred," instead of "held.” It is true, as she says that Grant first “held” that title, but it was “conferred” upon Washing ton long before, but he declined it and died a lieutenant general. Mrs. Gray also gives Washington, Grant, Sher man, Sheridan and Schofield at the lieutenant generals. She should have added Scott, by brevet, Miles, Young and Chaffee, the latter now chief of staff, with the rank of lieutenant gen eral. The widow' of a distinguished Con federate major general asks me about Gen. Albert Pike. He was one of the three dozen Yankees who became gen erals, lieutenants, major generals and brigadier generals In the Confederate arrny. He was born In Boston, Mass., in 1809, but in early life went to Ar kansas to practice law and became a leader at the bar. During the Mexican War he was captain of an Arkansas volunteer company, and in the Civil War, owing to his acquaintance with the Indian?, he was assigned to duty as brigadier general to organize them into regiments and put them Into serv ice. After the war he W'as editor for a time of the Memphis (Tenn.) Appeal, but later moved to Washington, b. C., where he died in 1891. Gen. Pike was a poet and writer of more than ordi nary ability, while as a Mason, he wan illustrious, holding the highest offices, and his work on Masonry Is consid ered a standard authority. His ver sion of "Dixie” was a stirring and popular war song. •• • The Army and Navy Rsgtsur. weekly, now pub lishes illustrations in each Issue, which Is a great Improvement on the month ly Illustrated supplement. Hut It Is a serious blunder to print a fins pic ture of Llsut. Gen. A, K. Chaffee In his regulstlon uniform and put under It "major general,” The Nov, M Issue contain* a handsome photo-engraving of the marriage of Miss 'intrude Mills, the charming daughter of (trig. Gen. Knit Underwear FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. 150 dozen of Ladies’ and Misses Lnion Suits, Silver,. Gray and White S9e. article, to move them quickly, we sav 25c each. 25c each, Ladies’ Heavy Fleered Shirts and Drawers, value 39c, 49 and 75c. Ladies’ heavy Fleeced Suita, worth 75c and' $1.00. 75c hlldfen S Knltte<l Sacks, 25c, 49 C , pa?r hUdren * W ° ol Bootees - 10 and 15c Baby’s Knitted Hoods, Silk and Wool, 49c each. anl ciJSS? J^"t 'o d t5 s V' v 2,;S T “ r ' “ a Fancy Goods. Pair, Ladies’ Fine Kid Gloves V'hite, Black and Colors. .. sl -?° Pair > the best Kid Glove in the World for price. pair* 1168 G ° lf Knlt Gloves ’ 25c to 490 Children’s Woolen and Cashmere Gloves, 15c to 35c pair. Mens’ heavy Scotch Knit Gloves fleece lined, 35c to 50c 8 ’ Coltons, new invisible lacing Cor set, only SI.OO each. Every popular Brand in Corsets to fit, any figure, from 39c to $1.60. Men’s Wear. 49c each, a lot of Men’s Sample blurts in Madras, Percale and Cheviot every garment worth 75c. 49c each. Men’s Union Made Over alls, extra heavy. 25 c each. Men’s Heavy Madras Working Shirts, value 35c. $2.98 a suit. Men’s Heavy Gray Cashmere Wool Shirts and Drawers. 25c each, Men’s Heavy Canton Flan nel Drawers, worth 39c. Examine our new line of neckwear at 25 and 49c. LADIES' Ready=to=Wear Goods. 15 dozen Ladies’ Flannelette Wrap pers, handsomely made with lined I®*®?. a genuine $1.75 garment, now $1.39 each. $2.98 each, Ladies' Heavy Walking Skirts in Blue, Gray and Black. We have received the past week another lot of Sorosis underskirts, from 75c to $2.60. Children’s Reefers, $2.00 values, now sl.lO, $3.50 ones at sl,. 98. A. L. Mills, superintendent of West Point Military Academy, to Lieut. E. 5; Lawrson, of the Eleventh United States Cavalrv. I am glad to see that the “fire drlH" substitute, at least, is to be used in the Savannah public schools. Where there Is music for the marching out I know of nothing better than “Dixie," as it is inspiring as well as lively, and will move the children rapidly but in good order. * * * The American Boy of Detroit, Mich., for December con tains another installment of four illus trated pages on “My Four Years at West Point.” I hope this valuable se ries of articles will be published in book form, as the illustrations are pho tographs from life, and give much needed information as to cadet life at the Military Academy. G. Spratley contributes a page article on “Gen. Nathaniel Greene,” and the portrait used in the article has under it his autograph as “Nath Green.” The article closes thus: “By request his body was carried to Savannah for in terment and, amidst universal sorrow, he was laid to rest with military hon ors. The North gave him birth, the South holds his ashes, but to the whole country belongs his fame.” Sidney Herbert. Our Retiring From Business offers you wonder ful opportunities to select your Xmas goods. Make your selections before all of the good things are gone, and we will keep them for you. Allen Bros. Housefurnishers and Wedding Present Specialists. 103 Broughton Street. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. Savannah Preparatory School Barnard St., between Gwinnett and Hall. Instructors for 1904. Ormond B. strong, A. 8., Cornell. Mathematics. Horace Mack, A. 8.. Cornell, A. M.. Yale. Drawing, English Grammar and Lit erature. Samuel W. Coons, A. 8., Trinity, HUlonr and Geography. Chas. H. Hayes, A. 8., Princeton, Latin and Greek. Eric Berstrom. ph D„ Harvard, Phvslcs, Chemistry. German. Mine Mary Wayne. Vassar, Rending end Spelling. The atrongest faculty ver eecured by the school. Fall Session Will Begin Oct . __ Morton’s School for Boys 111 I'AIIK AVKXIK. WENT. Session commences Monday, Oct, I Thorough preparation for College University or L'. It. Academies. For cut iloguea address l. H Mojitom. M. a.. Prm. Os. Phone lit,